2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Baker | Ohio State | JR | LB | 2 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 2 | Jordan Fuller | Ohio State | SO | S | 2 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 3 | Ryan Connelly | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 3 | Markus Bailey | Purdue | SO | LB | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 5 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 5 | Amani Hooker | Iowa | SO | DB | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 7 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 7 | Damon Webb | Ohio State | SR | S | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | SO | CB | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Tuf Borland | Ohio State | FR | LB | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 10 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | SR | S | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 10 | Kendall Sheffield | Ohio State | SO | CB | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 10 | Jeffrey Okudah | Ohio State | FR | CB | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 14 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 14 | Leon Jacobs | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Alec James | Wisconsin | SR | DE | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Ja'Whaun Bentley | Purdue | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 14 | T.J. McCollum | Purdue | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 14 | Navon Mosley | Purdue | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 14 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 14 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 14 | Joe Gaziano | N'western | SO | DL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 14 | Jacob Thieneman | Purdue | JR | S | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 14 | Danny Ezechukwu | Purdue | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 25 | Jake Gervase | Iowa | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 25 | Chris Frey | Mich St | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 25 | Joe Bachie | Mich St | SO | LB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 25 | Sam Hubbard | Ohio State | JR | DE | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 25 | Tyquan Lewis | Ohio State | SR | DL | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 25 | Andrew Van Ginkel | Wisconsin | JR | OLB | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 25 | Brett Walsh | N'western | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Dontye Carriere-Williams | Wisconsin | FR | CB | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 25 | Kenny Willekes | Mich St | SO | DE | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 25 | Montre Hartage | N'western | JR | CB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 25 | Grant Haley | Penn State | SR | CB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 37 | Jalyn Holmes | Ohio State | SR | DE | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 37 | Matt Hankins | Iowa | FR | DB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 37 | Chris Worley | Ohio State | SR | LB | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 37 | Conor Sheehy | Wisconsin | SR | DE | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 37 | Malik Harrison | Ohio State | SO | LB | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 37 | Nick Bosa | Ohio State | SO | DL | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 37 | Nick Nelson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 37 | Andrew Dowell | Mich St | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 37 | Demetrius Cooper | Mich St | SR | DE | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 37 | Rashan Gary | Michigan | SO | DL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 37 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 37 | Simeon Smiley | Purdue | FR | CB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 37 | David Dowell | Mich St | SO | S | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 37 | Antjuan Simmons | Mich St | FR | LB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |